New law prompts marriage officers in Deerpark to quit

Originally posted by kro32
Yeah i'm not seeing how the birthday bash suggestions have anything to do with marriage laws.

Care to elaborate on the connection?

He is quitting because it clashes with his Roman-Catholic faith, yet can promote a party that is full of sin and debauchery.

Just because a person has one or more forms of sin in their life does not mean they embrace all forms of sin.

Like it or not and any who claim differently are lying, as long as one is human they will struggle with at least one form of sin in their life. Each
and every person sins, because they are Christian makes them no different, Christians though should recognize their sin and ask to be forgiven of it
though.

So while yes the man is sinning he is not a hypocrite. He would however be a hypocrite (to a point) if he were against same sex marriage and had a
hidden same sex affair going on. I am not going to get into the detail of the man's sins, that is for him and God to work out, only God does not make
deals so the only working out being done would be if the man asked to be forgiven.

For the record though I believe homosexuality is wrong. Having said that though let them "marry" the world is already screwed up this will not
change that. I say it in quotes because it would not be one sanctioned by God but by man and man is corrupt. Jesus never took the option of sinning
away from people He just told them about their sins and they made a choice.

I agree that any marriage commissioner that doesn't want to marry certain people shouldn't have to, but one would think that there would be marriage
commissioners that would marry them.

If there aren't, well, there's a job opening.
It's probably a very easy job too. The marriage commissioner that just married my husband and I, works full time in the day as a hospital orderly,
and then just goes out and marries whoever needs his services at night. He can even get away with overcharging, because he only works with cash

Originally posted by Raist
For the record though I believe homosexuality is wrong. Having said that though let them "marry" the world is already screwed up this will not change
that. I say it in quotes because it would not be one sanctioned by God but by man and man is corrupt. Jesus never took the option of sinning away from
people He just told them about their sins and they made a choice.

Raist

Just for the record - - - every gay person I've known has been Christian.

They know that God made them the way they are - - - and it is not an abomination. Not a sin.

When they marry - - absolutely they will marry in their church and it will be sanctioned by God.

Originally posted by snowspirit
People are always so worried about preserving the "sanctity of marriage" , and yet the divorce rate is around 50%.
...

It isn't about sanctity for everyone. It is about tradition. A many thousands of years old tradition. Why is a civil union not equivalent? Are
those of us who are married via civil union somehow diminished in our marriages? I think not. The demand that it be marriage is the change that
appears to be the crux of the matter.

I'm not sure if many will accept the distinction. But just because it is a sacrament for some, doesn't mean it is for all. Again, this is between
my wife and I, and society; whether we're celibate, or sexually promiscuous, or have a failing marriage is no one's business, nor is it my place to
make it everyone's business. I find the 'demand' obtuse and intrusive; as if I had to apologize for wanting marriage to remain what it has always
been.

As far as the success of other couples in marriage is concerned, I suppose that the gay community will boast a 0% divorce record; otherwise, that
point has no meaning beyond to demonstrate that relationships are a prone to flaws as people are. Again, gender is irrelevant.

As for the you or I, I put it in those terms because you were giving your opinion. Unless you have proof of God's will that is all it is. The same
could be said toward me in return. As neither of us will budge on our opinion I bid you good day.

I have ZERO tolerance for "pick apart Christians". You believe Jesus is your savior - - you are Christian. Period - end of story.

Here - - Religious Tolerance - - - What is a Christian?

"We accept as Christian any individual or group who devoutly, thoughtfully, seriously, and prayerfully regards themselves to be Christian. That is,
they honestly believe that they follow Yeshua of Nazareth's (a.k.a. Jesus Christ's) teachings as they understand them to be. "

Good for them. Nobody should feel like they're forced to work under circumstances they don't agree with, and NOBODY should chastise people for
having their own sets of morals and values, even if they go against the grain.

How in "GODS" Name do you call yourself not only a christian, but a "Son Of Liberty? Wow your right, the guy posting the flier is not a hypocrite,
but YOU sir are. I guess liberty only applies to the people you think deserve it.

You are what is wrong with this country, YOU. You are so far away from Jesus and our founding fathers, you truly are the definition of delusional.

And what makes you a Christian. Please explain... Your following of Christ's teachings? Can you please point to me in his wisdom, where he says being
gay is an abomination? How people shouldn't be treated equal? perhaps I missed that parable? Was it I have fish and loaves for everyone... well
except the gays... lol

How in "GODS" Name do you call yourself not only a christian, but a "Son Of Liberty? Wow your right, the guy posting the flier is not a hypocrite,
but YOU sir are. I guess liberty only applies to the people you think deserve it.

You are what is wrong with this country, YOU. You are so far away from Jesus and our founding fathers, you truly are the definition of delusional.

I'm Atheist.

And probably live my life more like Jesus intended - - then most Christians.

In my belief - - every thought is a creation. What you think - what's in your heart - what you put out in the universe is who you are. You step in
those footprints - - - you better know your own thoughts - - - not a bunch of ancient words.

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